Archives for the 'Religion' Category
The Dog’s Day In Court
Kena:
Bowing to public pressure, the government is expected to charge the cow head protestors under the Sedition Act and for illegal assembly.
The Attorney-General Tan Sri Gani Patail confirmed the charges today.
The protestors are likely to be charged tomorrow in Shah Alam.
… “I have decided to charge those who carried and spoke while stepping on the [...]
Black Eyed Rais
Another black-eye incident:
The Government has agreed to let Muslims attend a concert by US hip-hop stars Black Eyed Peas, reversing an earlier ban imposed because the show is sponsored by an alcoholic beverage company, officials said Wednesday.
Ticket sales opened to Muslims on Wednesday for the Sept 25 show, backed by Irish beer giant Guinness, said [...]
Boom Boom Pow
Let’s get it started in here:
Malaysia has allowed hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas to play at Arthur’s Day in Sunway Lagoon on Sept 25 — one of four official global spots celebrating Guinness Stout’s 250th anniversary — but only for non-Muslims.
The Information, Communication and Culture Ministry had put in this condition, apart from telling the [...]
Pakej Rangsangan Perjudian
Industri perjudian di Malaysia dijangka berkembang pesat setelah Najib sebagai Menteri Kewangan meluluskan lebih banyak lesen judi, termasuk “jackpot”, untuk santapan rakyat:
Last week, number forecast operator Multi-Purpose Holdings told the stock exchange that its subsidiary Magnum Corporation had received government approval for a new four-digit (4-D) game that would incorporate a jackpot element.
This follows Kuala [...]
The Twilight Zone
So, “the Cabinet has decided that children be raised in the ‘common religion’ at the time of marriage should one of their parents convert”, eh?
Much as I would like to see this matter resolved quickly, I think it would be naive to believe that this “decree” of the Cabinet resolves anything at all.
First of all, [...]
Other “Fatwas”
I found these articles interesting:
Catholic Education Resource Center: Why is Yoga incompatible with Catholicism?
Times Online: Vicars ban “un-Christian” yoga for toddlers
Christianity Today: The Truth About Yoga
BBC News: Vatican sounds New Age alert
Much of the arguments against yoga related above sound a lot like the National Fatwa Council’s arguments.
As far as the various mainstream Christian denominations [...]
Fine Line
The Negri Sembilan Regent says the Rulers should indeed be consulted on fatwas.
Tunku Naquiyuddin Tuanku Ja’afar said it would be in the interest of Islam Hadhari, the moderate form of Islam the Government was propagating, if the rulers were fully involved in giving their opinions to avoid the extremist tendencies.
“Islam is a progressive religion and [...]
When In Doubt, Leave Out
The Rulers say they should be consulted before the National Fatwa Council issues any fatwa.
Pak Lah says yoga devoid of religious elements is okay for Muslims.
Okay, so yoga that is devoid of religious elements is not haram. I’m cool with that.
Which means yoga that contains such elements is haram, because it can corrupt the faith [...]
A Fatwa Against A Fatwa
The Hindu Sangam is upset with the Fatwa Council for not consulting it before issuing a fatwa against yoga.
Malaysia Hindu Sangam president A. Vaithilingam is also upset that the Council has declared yoga haram, saying that “to call this ancient practice ‘haram’ and saying that it can ‘corrupt’ a person is very hurtful and demeaning.”
Vaithilingam [...]
Perlis Mufti: Use Reasoned Argument, Not ISA, To Defend Islam
The Mufti of Perlis, Dr Asri Zainul Abidin, has spoken out against the ISA detentions, saying that the way to defend Islam is through reasoned argument, not through the use of the ISA.
Key quotes, and I urge everyone, especially you guys who are hell bent on insisting that Raja Petra and Teresa Kok should be [...]
